Sperss Nebbiolo Langhe DOC 1,5 l Magnum - Angelo Gaja

In the glass, Sperss Nebbiolo Langhe 1.5 l Magnum from Angelo Gaja shows a dense ruby-red color. When held at a slight angle, a transition of the wine’s color towards garnet red can be seen at the rim. In the glass, this red wine from Angelo Gaja reveals aromas of plums, black cherries, damsons and morello cherries, complemented by notes of fireplace wood, vanilla and air-dried ham. Sperss Nebbiolo Langhe 1.5 l Magnum from Angelo Gaja is ideal for anyone who likes as little residual sugar in wine as possible. At the same time, it never appears meager or austere, but rather round and supple. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine presents itself as wonderfully silky. On the finish, this red wine from the Piedmont wine-growing region delights with considerable length. Once again, hints of morello cherry and damson appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the clay- and limestone-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of Sperss Nebbiolo Langhe 1.5 l Magnum from Angelo Gaja

The basis for the powerful Sperss Nebbiolo Langhe 1.5 l Magnum from Piedmont is grapes of the Nebbiolo variety. In Piedmont, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on clay and limestone soils. After the harvest, the grapes are taken to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently broken. Fermentation then takes place at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation.

Food recommendation for Sperss Nebbiolo Langhe 1.5 l Magnum from Angelo Gaja

This Italian is best enjoyed at a tempered 15 - 18°C. It is perfectly suited as a companion to fried calf’s liver with apples, onions and balsamic sauce, cod with cucumber-mustard vegetables or boiled veal brisket with beans and tomatoes.

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